How to make a VHS video toaster

The inspiration for this project came from BBC TV's The Young Ones. This video clip should explain the idea well enough.

The project was simple: convert a VHS video machine to make toast, and eject it through the cassette slot.

If I thought anyone would attempt this (and they shouldn't) I'd offer the following warnings:
Ensure the metal parts are earthed (I did)
Do not place it on heat-sensitive surfaces.
Do not place heat-sensitive materials on top of it.
Take care not to touch any hot surfaces.
Do not leave the machine unattended.

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Step 1: Parts list

VHS video recorder/player - I used a Daewoo ST862P
Toaster - I used a Swan Elegance single slot "thick & thin"
Metal sheet - From steel drinks cans
Epoxy glue - (cheap, two part)

Tools:
Dremel-a-like tool
Pliers
A sharp knife
Sharp scissors
A screwdriver

I Am That Guy says: Sep 26, 2012. 2:23 PM

I do believe I recall reading an idea of yours on this weeks ago... In the forum, mayhap? I'm glad to hear you executed it, this really is a wonderfully creative idea.

lemonie (author) in reply to I Am That GuySep 29, 2012. 12:26 AM

Not any more, I had a hair-cut last year and I shaved last week...

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sprinkles68 says: Sep 26, 2012. 10:27 AM

WOW! Such an imagination!! What an awesome idea!

rosemarybeetle says: Sep 13, 2012. 11:50 AM

This is an awesome job. I always like wacky interesting ideas, but it's really something else to actually do it and make the thing.

I think I would probably break all the components, burn down my house and/or electrocute myself if It tried this one, but respect to I love it.

azbud says: Jul 31, 2012. 7:24 AM

and if you turn the toast upside-down, it says SHA!

lemonie (author) in reply to azbudAug 1, 2012. 1:38 PM

No it still says VHS.
The V & S would be upside-down though.

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altomic says: May 20, 2012. 4:08 AM

Beta makes better toast

yoyology says: Apr 19, 2012. 11:25 AM

It's not a real video toaster unless Wil Wheaton works for you.

;-)

M0HIZ says: Jan 8, 2012. 6:05 AM

EPIC!

emdarcher says: Feb 18, 2010. 6:40 PM

I think that the opposite of this would be pretty funny, you put the insides of the vhs player inside the empty toaster so you have a vhs playing toaster.

Or you could put a cd optical drive inside the toaster and put a blank cd in it and burn it, people will think you're literally burning it but you really aren't.

lemonie (author) in reply to emdarcherFeb 19, 2010. 2:59 AM

I like the second suggestion - if you could have the disk pop-up like toast!

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Kasm279 in reply to lemonieFeb 10, 2011. 3:27 PM

Really it would be easy, just get a slot loading optical drive, probably a laptop one, and an external enclosure for said drive and mount it in. Maybe wire the eject button to the lever...

M0HIZ in reply to Kasm279Jan 8, 2012. 6:03 AM

Great idea!

emdarcher in reply to lemonieFeb 19, 2010. 5:23 PM

that would be a great addition!

you'd have to prevent the disc from falling out from the side though.

anyway, the humor is what matters right? :-)

wobbler says: Dec 2, 2011. 4:46 PM

Why didn't someone think of this sooner! Then, instead of filling up rubbish dumps with old VHS tapes, we could just butter them and eat them. You are an ECO genius.

I don't suppose you know how to turn an old CRT TV into a microwave oven while you're at it, do you? My microwave has blown up, but I've got an old TV in the garage no-one wants.

Electorials says: Sep 16, 2011. 5:57 AM

That's super awesome!

ilpug says: Mar 6, 2011. 5:07 PM

this whole project just gave me an amazing idea... what if you could make a printer that could print on food with food coloring? imagine, tortillas with funny pictures on them... definitely will have to think more on that one...

R.A.T.M in reply to ilpugAug 14, 2011. 8:25 PM

thay print on fondont

MK3424 in reply to ilpugApr 20, 2011. 5:01 PM

It already exists!!!

lemonie (author) in reply to ilpugMar 7, 2011. 9:45 AM

Not hard to do I think.

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Electronics Man says: Jul 26, 2011. 6:03 AM

How did you make it burn the letters VHS into it??

lemonie (author) in reply to Electronics ManJul 26, 2011. 11:08 PM

Step 8, it's all in there.

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ladycroft108 says: Jun 5, 2011. 9:58 PM

this is the most absurd/awesome thing ever! totally brilliant.

slow-dial-up-user says: Jun 3, 2011. 4:25 PM

Maybe i could make this and start mass producing toasts with Mary in it. Then I could sell them for $500

Little Mom on the Prairie says: May 29, 2011. 2:11 PM

This.Is.Fantastic.
:D

J-Five says: Mar 1, 2011. 4:20 PM

Can you now make a toaster into a VCR?

lemonie (author) in reply to J-FiveMar 2, 2011. 12:35 PM

If you put the electronics somewhere else maybe...

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J-Five in reply to lemonieMar 3, 2011. 6:03 AM

i was just kidding

Biggsy says: Jan 17, 2010. 11:14 AM

That has to be the BEST use of a VHS player i have ever seen.... EVEN better than the 80's vhs based child care i received as a child... if i had been sat infront of that instead of some crappy Disney movie a happpier well rounded Biggsy would be before you today!

Now to mod it to butter it when its on its way out the slot.... hmm

lemonie (author) in reply to BiggsyJan 21, 2010. 2:44 PM

Mmm, the butter is an interesting one. Sorry you were poisoned by Disney, have you thought about sueing? (Disney Corp must have cash?)

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Biggsy in reply to lemonieDec 26, 2010. 2:38 PM

It's almost a year on now... where is the butter mod? ;)